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TAS · Sorell Council

Midway Point, TAS, 7171

Current weather

13.3°CPartly cloudy

72% humidity · 13.4 km/h wind · 14.8° / 8.1° today · 1.7 mm rain

Desirability index

52.5/100

#85 among Metro Hobart suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Midway Point is a smaller suburban community in the Sorell area, home to around 3,384 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $570, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,384
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,508
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
73 of 1,423
Median monthly mortgage
$1,404
Employment rate
60.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
116 / 48 / 6

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (latest monthly release)
$570
Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
17

Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.

Data sources & freshness

  • Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Midway Point
  • Midway Pt Out
  • Tasman Hwy / Penna Rd
  • Tasman Hwy, Midway Pt Roundabout

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ANZATM
  • BOQATM
  • Bus stop (3)
  • ChoiceCarpet
  • VinniesCharity
  • AmpolPetrol station
  • Slipway

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Fly Away ParkPark
  • Kessarios ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Penna Road Education & Care Servicechildcare
  • childcarePenna Roadchildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
52.5/100
Cohort rank
#85 among Metro Hobart suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Penna Road Education & Care Servicechildcarechildcare
  • childcarechildcarePenna Roadchildcare
  • Fly Away Parkgovernmentpark
  • Kessarios Parkgovernmentpark
  • Midway Pointtransport
  • Midway Pt Outtransport
  • Tasman Hwy / Penna Rdtransport
  • Tasman Hwy, Midway Pt Roundabouttransport
  • ANZamenitiesatm
  • Ampolamenitiesfuel

Data sources & freshness

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